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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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